Getting Comfy and Cute This Fall with CitySlips! (Review and Giveaway)

Recently, I participated in a long event where I volunteered and was on my feet most of the time. I'm not going to lie, I love dressing up when I get the chance and I decided to wear these heel/wedge type sandals. While I did look cute (if I could humbly say so myself), I found after being on my feet for a bit I was not comfortable. I've been known to complain out loud too when my feet hurt. I did remember I had a pair of CitySlips in my bag (yay)! They are foldable flats you can keep in your purse for when your cute shoes are being a pain, literally! As pictured above, I got the leoapord print flats but I have found they actually have a wide variety (9 different colors)! 

Here are some fab features:

* Conveniently fits into most purses

* Double-soled structure for added durability

* Elastic backing for extra comfort on the heel


I loved that they had the extra comfort pads on the back and they had a cute full size bag to carry my heels in! They definitely helped me stay comfy (and cute) during the event.



You can buy them now (on sale too) at http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod131680040&eItemId=prod131680040&cmCat=search&searchType=MAIN&parentId=&icid=&rte=%252Fsearch.jhtml%253FN%253D0%2526Ntt%253Dcityslips%2526_requestid%253D18901

The Giveaway:

I'm giving away one pair of CitySlips to one very lucky winner. All you have to do is head on over to CitySlips.com 
and tell me what your favorite color/style is in the comments below! 




Legal Goodies: Giveaway ends on 10/15, winner is chosen at random and entries must include an email address to notify the winner. I was provided a pair of CitySlips but did not receive any monetary compensation. All opinions provided in tihs post are my own. Questions? Email me at supersavingsense at gmail.com

Thrifty Thursday ~ Dresses for less than $16!

I know, you are probably tired of hearing about Blogher but I promise this post can relate to any ladies that fancy a pretty dress for less than $16. However, if you are attending Blogher and you have not grown tired of the fashion topic yet, you get the pleasure of previewing my dresses that I will be wearing at Blogher.

Goodwill ~ $1

Here is my Wendsday evening cocktail dress. I was extremely excited to find this comfy dress which flares out (perfect for my mommy belly) for only $1 at Goodwill. It even had the new tag from Macys which had a price tag of $69.00! Initially I was faced with the dilemma of how I would fit in 2 cocktail style dresses in my Blogher schedule (see second one below). Well I knew exactly where I would wear this when I found out I am co-hosting the Angie's Kettle Corn Meet and Greet pre-Blogher event (you should come btw: http://angieskettlecornmeetgreet.eventbrite.com/)

Ross ~ $12.99

This is my Thursday evening dress, I love the fit. The pleats in the middle again hide my mommy belly and it is extremely comfortable (and breathable) since it looks like my Thursday evening is packed!

Kohls ~ $6.80

This is my Friday Cheap Sally Dance Party dress. When I set out to get a dress for Friday I knew that i would obviously be dancing and I didn't want to go with a strapless dress in fear of flashing the world. This dress is comfortable, flashy and practicial for dancing. Also, anything with rosette flowers are a win for me.

Kohls ~ $9.80

Here is my Saturday evening dress. I bought this two years ago and I can't give it up, it fits nicely and I love the pattern. It's comfy yet dressy which is perfect for my Saturday evening!

Let's talk comfy day time dresses:

Ross ~ $15.99

This dress I bought specifically to wear at Blogher during the day. It's cute, comfy and I love the paisley art work. Perfect for San Diego.

Kohls ~ $12.98

I got this dress last year before a cruise to Mexico. It wouldn't be right if I didn't wear at least one Beach attire dress while in beautiful San Diego. I typically don't like "Maxi" dresses because I feel like when the wind blows under them it makes my body shape look funky but this one is doable.


$5 ~ Goodwill

I really like this dress and it fits nice however, I need to jazz it up. If you have any suggestions I would love to hear them! I am thinking maybe a half cardigan in a white or creamy color.

Tuesday Tip: Saving Broken Jewelry

I love inexpensive jewelry! I typically shop at Forever21, Claire's, Kohls and Fashion Bug to get some great deals on jewelry. I will admit, I have way more jewelry than one woman should probably own so it may be more of an obsession. I have had a few instances where there have been issues with my favorite pieces. I'm going to show you some clever things you can do when you may have an issue with your favorite accessories. Just another great way to save money and up-cycle your jewelry!



First, let me introduce you to my jewelry graveyard. If I lose an earring or one breaks, I try to put the reusable pieces in here (such as backs, posts, jewels etc). I try to reuse what I can just in case another piece breaks on something else and I need to repair it or replace a piece.

I also keep a bag of earring half loops which I think are more technically called "Ear Wires", that I purchased at Hobby Lobby for only a few dollars.


Have you ever found a set of earrings on sale in Claire's but didn't buy it because they are "clip on" earrings? It's extremely easy to switch these out for "Ear Wires". Just open the connecting loops and replace the clips with the "pierced" option. Takes less than 60 seconds and you have wearable earrings!







Broken earrings, I really hate when this happens but there is an easy way to reuse them. Make it into a necklace! Just loop a chain you already have on hand into the top of the earring!



This doesn't just work with broken earrings.....


This rosette came off a metal headband I loved. While I loved the piece, I wasn't really sure about the color. So I painted it!




I used the DecoArt Black Gloss Enamel paint and theDelta Air Dry PermEnamel clear gloss glaze on top. This actually worked really well on the metal!


Voila, a broken piece of headware turned into a cute painted necklace!

What are some of your favorite tips for reusing or upcycling jewelry?